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“For Challenge 1, NASA is seeking an orienteering aid that will help the astronauts navigate on traverses away from the lunar lander and return back. While there were similar devices available to the Apollo astronauts, NASA is looking for new and unique solutions. Among other considerations, devices must be accurate, easy to use, able to be used on the moon’s surface by an astronaut wearing pressurized gloves. If your solution is one of the best, you could be eligible for a share of the $15,000 prize purse. For Challenge 2, NASA is looking for assistance in getting to and mapping the bottom of Shackleton Crater. The design must work in the extreme conditions of the lunar south pole and Shackleton Crater, map the crater, characterize and quantify what is in the crater, and send the data back to be used for future missions. If you can solve this challenge by describing your design concept in detail, you could be eligible for a share of the $30,000 prize purse.”

Did you know NASA thinks the world (and the universe) of lungs? 🫁 #ATS2024 NASA is here at the ATS meeting! Here’s an AI-generated listing of some of the research they are doing: NASA has conducted research on the lungs through a variety of missions, including: Astronaut Lung Function Experiment (ALFE) The first comprehensive assessment of human lung function during space flight Life and Microgravity Spacelab LMS (STS-78) A mission that launched in 1996 and extended studies of the human lung in four major areas Microgravity Research Aircraft Experiments that determine how much and where moondust might deposit in the lungs

✨Certificate Name: Galactic Problem Solver-NASA Space Apps Challenge✨ Issuing Organization: NASA Date: 06 October, 2024 Description: Thrilled to have participated in the NASA Space Apps Challenge where I developed the Orrery Web App, a dynamic tool designed to display Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) such as asteroids, comets, and potentially hazardous objects in real-time🌍. This project involved: 1. Implementing data from NASA’s APIs to track NEOs 2. Visualizing planetary and asteroid movements using 3D simulations 3. Ensuring precision through orbital mechanics algorithms 4. Focusing on public safety by highlighting potential risks of space objects The challenge offered an incredible opportunity to innovate in the field of space science and collaborate with like-minded individuals across the globe. #NASA #NasaSpaceApp #Challenge #SpaceApp #International

[GalaxySpaceNewsGH: After 14 years In Space, NASA's Prolific NEOWISE Asteroid-Hunter Is About To Shut Down] A NASA asteroid-hunting mission is coming to a close, paving the way for the next generation of planetary defense efforts. The NEOWISE (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) mission will end on July 31. Building on the mission's 14-year success, NASA's NEO Surveyor (Near Earth Object Surveyor) — the first purpose-built infrared space telescope specifically dedicated to hunting hazardous near-Earth objects — will launch in late 2027, advancing the space agency's planetary defense strategy, according to a statement. The approaching solar maximum, the highest rate of solar activity during the sun's approximately 11-year cycle, has triggered the end of the NEOWISE mission. Increased solar activity, including more frequent solar flares and coronal mass ejections, heats Earth's atmosphere and causes it to expand. This creates more drag on satellites orbiting Earth — and, because NEOWISE is not equipped with a propulsion system, the spacecraft will not be able to keep itself in orbit. After observing the sky from low Earth orbit for more than 14 years, NEOWISE has made 1.45 million infrared measurements of over 44,000 objects in the solar system. It has also surveyed more than 3,000 NEOs, 215 of which the space telescope discovered itself. https://lnkd.in/eVNvvgHz #galaxyaerosgh #space #spaceexploration #SpaceNews

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s DART Mission May Trigger First Human-Made Meteor Shower A recent study suggests that NASA’s Double Asteroids Redirect Test (DART) mission, which intentionally collided with the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in September 2022, could lead to the first human-made meteor shower. The mission, designed to test Earth’s planetary defense capabilities, reshaped Dimorphos and generated over two million pounds of space debris. Researchers from Cornell University and Italy’s Polytechnic University of Milan estimate that some of this debris could reach Earth and Mars within 10 to 30 years. This debris might create a faint meteor shower visible for the next century, particularly from the southern hemisphere near the Indus constellation. However, the debris poses no threat to Earth, as it consists of tiny particles no larger than smartphones. While the chance of these fragments reaching Earth is low, scientists remain cautious, noting that the potential meteor shower would be distinct and not overlap with known meteor showers. #NASA #DARTMission #MeteorShower #SpaceDebris #PlanetaryDefense #Dimorphos #AsteroidImpact #SpaceExploration #SpaceScience #AstronomyNews

POSSIBLE HWO DESIGN This early design concept of NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) shows a large, segmented mirror surrounded by a protective shroud. It does not necessarily represent what HWO will look like. https://lnkd.in/gDNmWp3A

This footage shared by NASA shows what a rocket launch looks like observed from space. Sign up to our #aerospaceengineering newsletter to get the latest on commercial space flight, deep space exploration, satellites, aeronautics, and more, every Friday. Subscribe now 👉 https://ie.social/e8Owk   #engineering #aerospace #aerospaceengineering 

🚀 Exciting News from NASA - Dragonfly ( looks like an Ornithopter LoL) Mission Set to Explore Titan! 🚀 NASA is pushing the boundaries of exploration with its innovative Dragonfly mission, aiming to send a drone-like rotorcraft to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. This ambitious endeavor, scheduled for launch in 2027, seeks to study prebiotic chemistry and extraterrestrial habitability on Titan’s uniquely Earth-like surface, which features rivers, lakes, and seas of liquid hydrocarbons. Dragonfly will leverage advancements in drone technology to fly through Titan's dense atmosphere, which is four times denser than Earth's. Over its mission, it will cover dozens of kilometers, hopping across the moon’s surface to sample and measure its composition and environment, providing insights into whether Titan could support or has supported microbial life. This mission not only highlights the innovative spirit driving NASA but also opens up numerous possibilities for future planetary exploration and understanding of life beyond Earth. Let's discuss: What implications could Dragonfly's findings have for future space exploration and our understanding of life in the universe? #NASA #SpaceExploration #Innovation #DragonflyMission #Titan https://lnkd.in/e7hHzExv

Could we use photons to perfect "solar sailing"? The technique involves using the impact of sunlight on a solar sail to drive a spacecraft. NASA is launching a pilot project to see whether solar sailing could be a simple way of doing local space exploration. Sign up to our #aerospaceengineering newsletter to get the latest on commercial space flight, deep space exploration, satellites, aeronautics, and more, every Tuesday. Subscribe now 👉 https://ie.social/e8Owk #engineering #aerospace #aerospaceengineering